Women’s Health

PCOS: Diet’s Role in This Women’s Health Threat

Apr 27, 2018 · · Nutrition
About one in 10 women have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a health condition that affects women and girls from adolescence to the post-menopausal years. PCOS receives significant attention because it’s a top cause of infertility. A research review in the October 2015 issue of Endocrine Reviews found that PCOS is … Read More

Coconut Oil: Facts, Myths, and Practical Advice

Mar 28, 2018 · · Nutrition
Type in “coconut oil” on your computer, smartphone, or tablet and you’ll find plenty of people advocating the use of coconut oil in everything from cooking and baking to salad dressings and desserts, as well as hair and skin products. However, you won’t find any major, reputable health organizations, such … Read More

Battling the Opioid Crisis in America

Mar 28, 2018 · · Nutrition
The statistics speak for themselves: Sales of precription opioid medications quadrupled from 1999 to 2010, and opioid-related deaths more than tripled from 1999 to 2012, according to the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One question that has repeatedly been asked is, “How … Read More

Arteries In Your Legs Sometimes Need Treatment, Too

Mar 28, 2018 · · Nutrition
Terms such as “angioplasty” and “stenting” are commonly used in discussions of possible treatments for coronary arteries that are narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup, but the heart isn’t the only area where arterial blockages can occur. Peripheral arteries in the legs are subject to the same risks as … Read More

Editor’s Note: Feed Your Bones With Vital Nutrients

Mar 28, 2018 · · Nutrition
Nutrition has a very important role in bone health. Most of the time, we think of our bones as just part of our structure, the “Legos” or building blocks that hold us up. Instead, bones are very much alive, and they need to be adequately fueled with nutrients throughout the … Read More

Improve Your Understanding of Osteoporosis

Mar 28, 2018 · · Nutrition
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by deterioration of bone tissue that results in compromised bone strength. “In simpler terms, osteoporosis is loss of bone mass and bone density,” says Dorothy Fink, MD, an endocrinologist at the Weill Cornell-affiliated Hospital for Special Surgery. The main health risk associated with osteoporosis is … Read More

Are Postmenopausal Symptoms Disrupting Your Life?

Mar 27, 2018 · · Nutrition
Millions of women suffer from post-menopausal symptoms such as itchy vaginal dryness, thinning vaginal walls that can cause intercourse to be painful, and mild incontinence triggered by a mere laugh or sneeze. These and other annoying issues are collectively referred to as “genitourinary syndrome of menopause” or GSM. These symptoms … Read More
menopause

Managing Menopause Gracefully

Mar 20, 2018 · · Nutrition
Menopause can sound terrifying. Hot flashes, facial hair growth, and mood swings are certainly nothing any woman looks forward to—and those aren't even the truly dangerous effects. For starters, heart disease risk and osteoporosis risk skyrocket. It’s no wonder women were so eager to embrace hormone replacement therapy (HRT) when … Read More

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